Ingredient
Is Salt Real Food?
Salt, chemically known as sodium chloride, is a mineral essential for life and a fundamental cooking ingredient. It is typically harvested through mining underground deposits or by evaporating seawater in large, shallow ponds.
Why it’s in your food
The manufacturer’s reason.
It's used universally as a flavor enhancer, bringing out and balancing the tastes in food. Salt also acts as a traditional preservative, helping to extend the shelf life of various products.
Community scan data
How it shows up in the wild.
Found in 44 productswe’ve analyzed.
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Rated Clean
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Caution
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Flagged
Where to find it
Products containing Salt.
38 products in our database.
HERO LABS, INC.
Hero Bread
Simple bread ingredients, Nonna would approve!
KIND LLC
KIND Bars
Too many industrial ingredients for Nonna!
Nugget Market
CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH ON WHEAT
Too many industrial additives and mystery flavors!
ANDRE-BOUDIN BAKERY
Mystery Cracker
Enriched flour and many industrial additives.
TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION
Low Moisture Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese
Simple ingredients for delicious cheese!
THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY
Organic Crunchy Dark Roasted Peanut Butter
Simple ingredients for a delicious peanut butter.
DIST. BY GENERAL MILLS SALES, INC.
Canned Wild Blueberries
Enriched flour and artificial flavor, oh dear!
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Frito-Lay Flavored Chips
Too many artificial colors, flavors, and additives!
Conagra Brands, Inc.
Cocoa Puffs Cereal
Enriched flour and artificial flavor are not good.
POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC
Pebbles Cereal
Full of artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives!
HOME TOWN FOOD COMPANY
Pillsbury Grands! Flaky Layers Biscuits
Too many artificial ingredients, very industrial!
SEMIFREDDI'S
SEMIFREDDI'S
Enriched flour and artificial flavors are not traditional.
Kellogg Sales Co
Pop-Tarts
Artificial dyes and enriched flour make this product RED.
WK Kellogg Sales LLC
Alpen Cereal
Enriched flour and added vitamins make this RED.
NOONGSHIM AMERICA, INC.
NOONGSHIM AMERICA
Artificial flavor and enriched flour are big red flags.
LOTTIE'S, LLC
Fully Cooked Heat & Eat Smoked Sausage
Simple ingredients for a quality hot dog.
PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC.
Milk Chocolate Cookies
Enriched flour and hydrogenated oils spoil these cookies.
TRADE JOE'S
Artisan Bread
Simple ingredients for honest bread.
Unknown
Cocktail Sauce
Mystery 'Natural Flavors' in this sauce!
TRADER JOE'S
Trader Joe's Cookies
Too many strange, processed ingredients!
Trader Joe's
Wholegrain Rye Bread
A simple bread with recognizable ingredients.
GERBER PRODUCTS CO.
Gerber Whole Grain Cereal
Enriched flour and artificial vitamins are not traditional.
Unknown
Cereal
Artificial colors and enriched flour are no good!
SNACKS GENERATION LLC
Nutrail Sweet & Crunchy Granola
A crunchy mix of seeds and nuts, Nonna approved!
TRADER JOE'S
Vanilla Ice Cream Chocolate Wafer Cookies
Enriched flour and carrageenan make this dessert suspect.
Trader Joe's
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Too many industrial ingredients for cookies
NESTLÉ USA, INC.
Nesquik
Classic ingredients for a simple chocolate drink.
WK Kellogg Sales LLC
Raisin Bran
Simple, wholesome ingredients Nonna would recognize!
GENERAL MILLS SALES, INC.
Cocoa Puffs
Too many artificial and processed ingredients!
MONDELEZ GLOBAL LLC
Petit Ecolier Biscuits
Artificial flavor in these biscuits!
MONDELEZ GLOBAL LLC
Petit Écolier Biscuits
Artificial Flavor spoils these Petit Écolier biscuits.
WK Kellogg Sales LLC
Rice Krispies Cereal
Too many industrial flavors for Nonna!
Gerber Products Co.
Gerber Biscuits
Too many industrial ingredients for Nonna's kitchen!
POST CONSUMER BRANDS, LLC
Cereal
Too many industrial vitamins and minerals!
PEPPERIDGE FARM, INC.
Pepperidge Farm Milk Chocolate Cookies
Too many industrial ingredients, Nonna would disapprove!
THE QUAKER OATS COMPANY
Granola
Too many processed ingredients for Nonna!
LONGFIELD CREAMERY
Whole Milk Yogurt
Simple yogurt with real ingredients.
General Mills Sales, Inc.
Cheerios (likely Original)
Industrial syrup and artificial color in your cereal!
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Where does common table salt come from?▾
How is salt processed for food use?▾
Does salt do more than just make food taste salty?▾
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